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optimal

[op-tuh-muhl] / ˈɒp tə məl /


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This type of retest is often viewed as an optimal entry point by technical traders.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Kopke, who came from Munich to retain his title in the men's downhill race, said the conditions were "optimal" this year.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

That does not give you an exact time frame — the optimal one is sometime between now and when you die.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Stronger stewardship and listed companies’ shift toward greater capital efficiency, shareholder returns and optimal leverage should lift their price-to-earnings and price-to-book multiples.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

I checked yesterday's power generation, and it was 97 percent of optimal.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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